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How to get fromPortsmouth to Ostendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic
    7h 9m
    €134–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 41m
    €45–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    4h 14m
    €185–208

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    6h 57m
    €115–399

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 46m
    €75–149

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    5h 23m
    €60–129

Portsmouth to Ostend by train, subway, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Ostende via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 41m.

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